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December 5, 2025
WASHINGTON COUNTY

Chamber alleges breach of contract, seeks $459K

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

The organization claims that it is entitled to a full year’s notice before its contract with the county can be terminated.

40th Festival of Trees underway
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40th Festival of Trees underway
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 5, 2025
McKeesport’s annual holiday event features 91 specially decorated Christmas trees this year. McKeesport celebrated the first day of its 40th annual Festival of Trees on Thursday with music, special tr...
U.S. House candidate holds meet-and-greet event
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U.S. House candidate holds meet-and-greet event
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 5, 2025
Donora’s Alan Bradstock is challenging incumbent Republican Guy Reschenthaler. Donora native Alan Bradstock, who announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 14th Co...
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WORLD BRIEFLY Trump praises Congo, Rwanda as they sign peace deal
December 5, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in eas...